Today In History

June 19, 1986 — A Page County sheriff ’s deputy reported Monday that five people were charged in connection with a fracas south of Stanley Saturday evening. Although 20 to 30 people had gathered at […]

June 18, 1987 — The Lewis Long apartment building on Luray’s East Main Street was demolished last week by Oscar Sours Contractors to make space for a new Luray Fire Department headquarters building. LFD president […]

June 17, 1965 — U.S. Rinaca Jr. told the Shenandoah Town Council Tuesday evening that he would accept the job of mayor with reservations, indicating that he might not serve the entire term of four […]

June 16, 1887 — We have a beautiful town, but it would be prettier if the cows were not allowed to range at will over the streets, depredating upon private gardens, shade trees, and everything […]

July 15, 1965 — I.R. Dovel Sr., 58, of Luray, was nominated as the Republican candidate for the 20th Virginia Senatorial District at a district convention held at the Page County Court House Friday night […]

June 14, 1962 — The Washington Senators on Thursday of last week signed Wayne and Buddy Comer, two brothers from Shenandoah in Page County, for what the club said were “substantial bonuses.” The two brothers […]